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Poreda gets victory as Rangers win 6-3 over M's

Photo: Elaine Thompson

Texas Rangers' Mitch Moreland scores on a bases-loaded walk to Robinson Chirinos by the Seattle Mariners in the fifth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, April 26, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Aaron Poreda (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings to earn his first victory since June 25, 2009, with the Chicago White Sox. Joakim Soria got three outs for his sixth save in six chances.

The Rangers appeared to be in trouble when they fell behind 3-0 with Felix Hernandez on the mound for Seattle. But they got to the ace for three runs in the fifth and added three more against the Mariners' bullpen.

NOTES: Texas is expected to activate LHP Matt Harrison from the 15-day disabled to start Sunday's series finale. Harrison hasn't appeared in a game since April 6, 2013. Harrison was the opening-day starter for Texas last season but only made two starts before landing on the disabled list in need of surgeries to his back and torso. He won 18 games for the Rangers in 2012. RHP Brandon Maurer (0-0, 2.08 ERA) will start for Seattle ... It was Saunders' third career leadoff homer.